How to make organic insecticidal soap
I use this recipe around the ranch all the time and it works great — as good as just about any insecticide, but without all the nasty chemical side effects — If you haven’t tried it, you should. It’s a great and inexpensive way to control pests.
Get Rid of garden pests naturally with this recipe [...]
So ends the summer of 2009
It’s been a little slow here at the ranch as of late. Late summer’s heat and dryness really don’t make for a good gardening atmosphere, so I’ve been laying low waiting for the seasons to change and the heat to go.
Last night was the last sunset of the summer of 2009 and autumn begins today [...]
Life of a sunflower patch
Labor Day has come and gone and there’s only two weeks left of summer. I can tell.
The sun, still bright and yellow, is no longer directly overhead at mid-day. Most of the perennials need a good pruning and many of the summer annuals are spent. The garden looks tired in general.
For the next couple of [...]
Garden Tip: Wringing new life from old soaker hose
I love soaker hose — the weepy pipe made from recycled tires. It’s cheap (usually less than $2 per foot), does a great job of applying water directly to plant roots, and lasts for years.
Unfortunately, over time the pores in soaker hose start to clog with mineral deposits, dirt and tiny insects, making it more [...]
Fall Garden Planting Tips
Labor Day weekend is here – a typically busy time in the garden.
I’m sure you, like me, are harvesting spring / summer crops — corn, tomatoes, eggplant, squash, beans, melons, etc.
But this is also a good time to get started on fall crops that mature in 60 days or so and benefit flavor-wise from cooler [...]
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